{
  "id": 3163300,
  "title": "Stephon Castle reveals he has been working hard to improve his perimeter shooting",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/stephon-castle-reveals-he-has-been-working-hard-to-improve-his",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T01:51:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/stephon-castle-reveals-working-hard-015159158.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Stephon Castle, a standout guard for the San Antonio Spurs, revealed that he has been diligently working on improving his perimeter shooting. Despite his impressive performance throughout the 2026 NBA Finals run, the Spurs recognized that they still had room for growth on individual player levels. Castle, who has already established himself as one of the league's premier young guards, has been inconsistent with his jump shot during the postseason, acknowledging that this is a weakness in his game. However, he is committed to working on it ahead of the 2026-27 season, as he and Victor Wembanyama would be formidable opponents to defend if he can improve significantly. Castle, who has averaged 44.8% from the field and 30.5% from three in his two NBA seasons, is prepared to take the necessary steps to refine his shooting. He emphasized the importance of sharpening his rhythm and base during a workout video, demonstrating his dedication to the task at hand. The Spurs need Castle to prove his progress, and with his promising development trajectory, the pressure is on for him to deliver.",
  "summary": "Stephon Castle is addressing one of the biggest issues in his game.",
  "key_points": [
    "Stephon Castle aims to improve his perimeter shooting.",
    "Spurs noticed inconsistency in his jump shot during playoffs.",
    "Castle committed to refining his shooting ahead of 2026-27 season."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}